as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/21/2011 10:02am
A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing public and private sales of certain tax-forfeited
land.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282,
or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited
land described in paragraph (c).
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(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure
accuracy.
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(c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
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(1) Lots 1 and 3, Block 3, Central Division of West Duluth, Section 7, Township 49
North, Range 14 West (parcel number 010-0420-00240);
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(2) Lots 5 to 9 odd-numbered lots, Block 3, Central Division of West Duluth, Section
7, Township 49 North, Range 14 West (parcel number 010-0420-00260);
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(3) that part of Lot 13, Block 3, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest
corner; running thence East 23 feet; thence southwesterly to the west line of said lot;
thence North along said lot 9 feet to the place of beginning, Section 7, Township 49 North,
Range 14 West (parcel number 010-0420-00290);
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(4) part of Lots 97, 99, and 101, Block 137, Duluth Proper Third Division, Section
28, Township 50 North, Range 14 West (parcel number 010-1350-10560);
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(5) part of that part of the Southeast Quarter described as follows: Commencing
at a point 20 rods West of the northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section
6; thence westerly along the northerly line of said quarter section 8 rods; thence South
at right angles with last mentioned line 20 rods; thence East 8 rods; thence North 20
rods to the place of beginning. One acre, except that part adjoining Lots 1, 2, and 3,
Block 11, Resurvey of Murray and Howes Addition, lying South of the south line of
the 8th Street extension, Section 6, Township 49 North, Range 14 West (parcel number
010-2700-00320);
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(6) Lot 14, Block 1, including that part of the vacant alley adjacent, Riverside Park,
2nd Addition to Duluth, Section 27, Township 49 North, Range 15 West (parcel number
010-3980-00140);
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(7) Lot 15, Block 1, including part of the vacant alley adjacent, Riverside Park,
2nd Addition to Duluth, Section 27, Township 49 North, Range 15 West (parcel number
010-3980-00150); and
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(8) Lot 16, Block 1, including part of the vacant alley adjacent, Riverside Park,
2nd Addition to Duluth, Section 27, Township 49 North, Range 15 West (parcel number
010-3980-00160).
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(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
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(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
St. Louis County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure
accuracy.
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(c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
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(1) the West 133 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, except
the South 110 feet, Section 16, Township 50 North, Range 14 West (parcel number
010-2710-04090);
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(2) the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter,
except the West 133 feet, Section 16, Township 50 North, Range 14 West (parcel number
010-2710-04100);
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(3) the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 10, Township 50 North,
Range 17 West (parcel number 275-0013-00220). Conveyance of this land must provide,
for no consideration, an easement to the state that is 66 feet in width from the ordinary
high water level, to provide riparian protection and angler access;
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(4) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, except that part West of the road,
Section 25, Township 53 North, Range 21 West (parcel number 285-0010-03900);
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(5) that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter lying North and
West of the East Two River, Section 4, Township 57 North, Range 18 West (parcel
number 295-0013-00220). Conveyance of this land must provide, for no consideration, an
easement to the state that is 132 feet in width, lying 66 feet on each side of the centerline
of the river, to provide riparian protection and angler access;
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(6) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 17, Township 55 North,
Range 16 West (parcel number 320-0010-2630);
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(7) the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 13, Township 55 North,
Range 17 West (parcel number 320-0020-02070);
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(8) all of Lot 20 and the easterly Half of Lot 21, Michaels Beach, Town of Ellsburg,
Section 6, Township 55 North, Range 17 West (parcel number 320-0100-00200);
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(9) the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, except that part subject
to flowage rights, Section 28, Township 52 North, Range 15 West (parcel number
365-0010-05120);
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(10) Lot 7, plat of Grand Lake, except that part platted as Klimeks Addition, Section
31, Township 51 North, Range 16 West (parcel number 380-0010-06000);
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(11) Lot 5, plat of Grand Lake, Section 31, Township 51 North, Range 16 West
(parcel number 380-0010-06030);
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(12) Lot 3, Section 34, Township 51 North, Range 16 West (parcel number
380-0010-06870). Conveyance of this land must provide, for no consideration, an
easement to the state that is 66 feet in width from the ordinary high water level, to provide
riparian protection and angler access. One 15-foot strip is allowed for lake access and a
dock;
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(13) the North Half of the Southwest Quarter, except the North Half of the South
Half and except the North Half and Lot 6, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 19
West (parcel number 470-0010-00940). Conveyance of this land must provide, for no
consideration, an easement to the state that is 66 feet in width from the ordinary high
water level, to provide riparian protection and angler access;
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(14) the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 10, Township 52 North,
Range 17 West (parcel number 475-0010-01630). Conveyance of this land must provide,
for no consideration, an easement to the state that is 132 feet in width, lying 66 feet on
each side of the centerline of the stream, to provide riparian protection and angler access;
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(15) Lot 12, Riverside Suburban Homes, town of Rice Lake, Section 24, Township
51 North, Range 14 West (parcel number 520-0190-00120). Conveyance of this land
must provide, for no consideration, an easement to the state that is 132 feet in width,
lying 66 feet on each side of the centerline of the stream, to provide riparian protection
and angler access;
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(16) Lots 13 to 16, Riverside Suburban Homes, town of Rice Lake, Section 24,
Township 51 North, Range 14 West (parcel number 520-0190-00130). Conveyance of this
land must provide, for no consideration, an easement to the state that is 132 feet in width,
lying 66 feet on each side of the centerline of the stream, to provide riparian protection
and angler access;
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(17) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 28, Township 50
North, Range 16 West (parcel number 530-0010-05250); and
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(18) Lot 2, Section 5, Township 53 North, Range 16 West (parcel number
673-0010-0070).
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(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
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(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision
1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County
may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure
accuracy.
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(c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
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(1) the West Half of the East Half of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter, Section 5, Township 54 North, Range 16 West (parcel number
305-0010-00757);
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(2) the easterly 600 feet of Lot 2, plat of Grand Lake, lying south of the North 1200
feet, Section 25, Township 52 North, Range 16 West (parcel number 380-0020-04127).
Conveyance of this land must provide, for no consideration, an easement to the state that
is 66 feet in width from the ordinary high water level, to provide riparian protection
and angler access;
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(3) Lot 3, Town Park Terrace, Hermantown, Section 16, Township 50 North, Range
15 West (parcel number 395-0180-00030). Conveyance of this land must provide, for no
consideration, an easement to the state that is 132 feet in width, lying 66 feet on each side
of the centerline of the stream, to provide riparian protection and angler access;
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(4) an undivided 1/2 interest of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter,
Section 12, Township 55 North, Range 20 West (parcel number 420-0030-01880).
Conveyance of this land must provide, for no consideration, an easement to the state that
is 132 feet in width, lying 66 feet on each side of the centerline of the river, to provide
riparian protection and angler access;
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(5) that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter described as follows:
Beginning 205 feet East of the southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter; running thence North 208 feet; thence East 130 feet; thence southerly along
the center of Rock Creek to the south line of said forty; thence West 165 feet to the
point of beginning, Section 29, Township 55 North, Range 18 West (parcel number
435-0020-05430); and
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(6) that part of Lot 7 lying southwesterly of the westerly line of the Alborn Branch
of the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway, Section 5, Township 53 North, Range
19 West (parcel number 440-0010-00505). Conveyance of this land must provide, for no
consideration, an easement to the state that is 66 feet in width from the ordinary high
water level, to provide riparian protection and angler access.
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(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
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